Signature Sandwiches to Make at Home
America has been called a sandwich nation - and with over 45 billion sandwiches eaten each year, it's easy to see why. They are portable, nutritious, satisfying and offer a variety of tastes to suit just about every palate.
The sandwich's lasting popularity derives from the creativity food lovers have shown over the years to find new ways to house a meal between pieces of bread. A little imagination can turn a platter of sandwiches into a sensational assortment of unexpected pairings of meats, cheeses, vegetables, fruits and spreads. Here's how to dream up and create a sandwich of your own:
Bread: It holds it all together. If you are traditionally a white bread lover, try out different varieties such as whole grain, rye, pumpernickel, Kaiser Rolls, boules or baguettes. You'll be surprised by the taste switch this change can make.
Protein: Meats sliced on request at the deli counter assures freshness and provides a range of offerings that are rich in protein, low in fat and high in taste. Sliced solid white meat turkey breast, coated in seasoning and oven roasted, pairs well with a range of sandwich ingredients and spreads.
Cheese: With cheeses from around the world now available in the local grocery store, there are plenty of chances to experiment with new flavor combinations.
Veggies: Piling on vegetables provides a mix of surprising tastes, crunch and nutrients, too.
Fruits: Don't save fruit for dessert. Get creative and add appl ...Read more
Keep the Home Fires Burning: Sexual Healing
Stress levels are high these days. Some of us have lost jobs, are afraid of losing jobs, or have close friends and family who have lost jobs. Everyone is worried about money to some degree. There's uncertainty and tension everywhere you look.
All this attention to worry might have left you giving little attention to other pursuits - like sex. But forgetting to give attention to your partner can lead to more stress, and that creates problems. If you are able to switch gears and forget worry for a bit, you can create a bit of sexual healing.
How can you do this when you're stressed and distracted all the time? That's a challenge, we know. But learning how to switch gears is an essential component to bringing back the romance and even affecting a little sexual healing.
Let's look at some ways to make this happen.
Make a cut-off each day
Easier said than done, to be sure, but this can be done with some focus and consistency. Decide on a time each day (perhaps around 9) when work and chores should be done. By this time, you should be done thinking about money, fretting over the job, or worrying about anything else.
Consider coming up with a formal transition each day. Perhaps at 9, you get in the bathtub and read a book. That signals that you are ready for other pursuits beyond the worries of the day.
Spice it up
When romantic endeavors are consistent from encounter to encounter, it's easy to get bored and allow worry to take over these activities. But if you do some things to spic ...Read more
Flavorful Landscapes -- A Growing Trend
Nothing beats the flavor of a fresh-from-the-garden tomato; warmed by the sun, plucked right from the plant and eaten in the garden.
More than 43 percent of U.S. households plan to experience this and the other benefits of homegrown fruits, vegetables and herbs this summer, according to a recent survey by the National Gardening Association.
Space Limited? Get Creative
The good news is you don't need much space to have an edible garden. Many gardeners grow food in containers or mixed in with their flowers, shrubs and other ornamental plantings.
Look for creative ways to include vegetables in your landscape. "I like to mix them with flowers in my container gardeners" says Melinda Myers, horticulturist and author. "One of my favorite combinations is ornamental corn, eggplant, tri-color sage, purple ruffle basil and trailing verbena. For a quick burst of spring beauty and produce I use Swiss chard as a vertical accent, add a few pansies -- they are edible -- colorful leaf lettuce or ornamental mustard and a trailing ivy or two for aesthetics, not eating."
Limited sunlight? No worries
Full sun will give you the best results, but you can still grow edibles where sunshine is limited. Save the sunniest spot for tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, cucumbers and other vegetables where you eat the flowers or fruit. They produce their best and have fewest disease problems when grown in eight to 12 hours of sunlight. Root crops such as beets, radishes and carrots can get by with about a half a day of direct sun and leafy crops li ...Read more
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